This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

    Filter by date
     to 
    Search by Case Name
    Search by Judge
    Search by Case Number
    Search by DJ Citation Number
    Search by Category
    Search by Court

Name Category Published
Gulf Insurance Co. v. Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon & Gladstone
Insurer has standing to sue law firm representing both the insurer and insured.
Insurance May 4, 2000
Sterling Builders Inc. v. United National Insurance Co.
Personal injury policy provision does not cover fraud claim filed against insured.
Insurance May 4, 2000
Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Sims)
Insurer can pay claim to owner listed in records even though owner isn't an insured on the policy.
Insurance May 4, 2000
People v. Smithson
Due process does not require that ultimate fact finder, in suppression hearing, see and hear witnesses testify.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 4, 2000
Lindsey v. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept.
Order
May 4, 2000
Bollard v. California Province of the Society of Jesus
Order
May 4, 2000
People v. Snyder
Lobbyists can be criminally liable for making campaign contributions in someone else's name.
Government May 3, 2000
People v. Thomas
Court has discretion to impose either concurrent or consecutive sentences in case involving multiple crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2000
People v. Whitworth
Prior felony conviction admissible to impeach even though jury must make factual finding concerning conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2000
People v. Rodriguez
California Constitution doesn't require jury trial for stipulation to evidentiary fact.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
U.S. v. Sanchez-Patino
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Bussey v. A.M. Flowers
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Wilson v. County of Bernalillo
Order
Employment Law May 2, 2000
Kirkland v. Baker-Hughes of Oilfield Operations, Inc.
Order
Employment Law May 2, 2000
Free v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Order
Prisoners Rights May 2, 2000
Weiner v. San Diego County
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
McElhiney v. Booker
Order
Prisoners Rights May 2, 2000
U.S. v. Madrigal
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
U.S. v. Hernandez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
In re the Matter of Cimino
Thirty-day suspension is adequate for lawyer who entered into prohibited business transaction with corporation, while simultaneously representing corporation.
Attorneys May 2, 2000
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin
Federal Railroad Safety Act preempts state tort claims when federal funds are used to install crossing safety devices.
Government May 2, 2000
Bond v. U.S.
Law enforcement officer's physical manipulation of bus passenger's carry-on luggage violates Fourth Amendment's proscription against unreasonable searches.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Salcedo v. People
Expert testimony that defendant conformed to drug courier profile is not admissible as substantive evidence of his guilt.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Williams v. Taylor
Defendant's failure to develop claim's factual basis in state court despite diligence will not bar federal evidentiary hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Williams v. Taylor
Defendant's death sentence must be reversed where his counsel failed to introduce mitigating evidence at sentencing hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Edwards v. Carpenter
Ineffective assistance claim can serve as cause to excuse default of another habeas claim only if petitioner satisfies cause and prejudice standard.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Nelson v. Adams USA Inc.
Due process requires amended party be given opportunity to respond and contest personal liability before judgment is entered against him.
Civil Procedure May 2, 2000
U.S. v. Ruiz-Alvarez
When one conviction is reversed and others affirmed on appeal, trial court may resentence defendant without remand language from appeals court.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 2000
Drake Oil Technology v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order
Taxation May 2, 2000
Dilliner v. Apfel
Order
Insurance May 2, 2000